Reproductive investment in Atlantic cod populations off Newfoundland: Contrasting trends between males and females
Life history theory predicts selection for higher reproductive investment in response to increased mortality among mature individuals. We tested this prediction over the period from 1978 to 2013 for three populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) off Newfoundland. These populations were heavily fis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2017-08-01
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| Series: | FACETS |
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| Online Access: | http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2017-0005 |